One of the best plants for adding a unique texture and flower to your succulent gardens is yarrow (Achillea millefolium). While succulents tend to have thick fleshy leaves, yarrow, despite its high ...

Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree has been a reporter for the Journal-Courier since May 2014. She joined the staff after graduating from Eastern Illinois University. The Cahokia native worked with her ...

The Illinois Reading Council is inviting authors and book lovers alike to Jacksonville for a book festival. The non-profit literacy-promoting council will have its Illinois Reads Book Festival ...